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The diagrams below show the positions of the Sun (A), Earth (B), and Moon (C). Which diagram represents when a full moon would be observed from Earth's surface?(2 points)

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To observe a full moon from Earth, the Moon needs to be positioned directly opposite the Sun, with the Earth in between them. This alignment allows the sunlight to fully illuminate the side of the Moon facing Earth, making it appear fully lit.

In a diagram showing the Sun (A), Earth (B), and Moon (C), the configuration for a full moon would be:

  • Sun (A) → Earth (B) → Moon (C) in a straight line.

Look for the diagram where the Sun is on one side, the Earth is in the middle, and the Moon is on the opposite side, indicating a full moon phase.

u sure

Yes, I'm sure. A full moon occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. This alignment allows the full face of the Moon to be illuminated by sunlight and visible from Earth.

To summarize, for a full moon to be observed from Earth:

  • The Sun and the Moon must be on opposite sides of the Earth.
  • The correct diagram would show the Sun (A) on one side, Earth (B) in the center, and the Moon (C) on the opposite side.

If you see a diagram arranged in this way, it will represent a full moon.

The phase of the Moon that follows the waning gibbous is called the(1 point)
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first quarter
first quarter

third quarter
third quarter

full moon
full moon

new moon

The phase of the Moon that follows the waning gibbous is called the third quarter.

So, the correct response is third quarter.

are you sure thats right

Yes, I am sure. The Moon phases progress in a specific order:

  1. New Moon
  2. Waxing Crescent
  3. First Quarter
  4. Waxing Gibbous
  5. Full Moon
  6. Waning Gibbous
  7. Third Quarter
  8. Waning Crescent

After the waning gibbous phase, the next phase is indeed the third quarter. Therefore, the correct answer is third quarter.

The phase of the Moon that follows the waning crescent is called the .(2 points)
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full moon
full moon

new moon
new moon

waxing crescent
waxing crescent

third quarter
third quarter

The phase of the Moon that follows the waning crescent is called the new moon.

So, the correct response is new moon.

are you sure that right just asking

Yes, I am sure. The sequence of moon phases is as follows:

  1. New Moon
  2. Waxing Crescent
  3. First Quarter
  4. Waxing Gibbous
  5. Full Moon
  6. Waning Gibbous
  7. Third Quarter
  8. Waning Crescent

After the waning crescent phase, the next phase is indeed the new moon, as the Moon transitions back to being invisible from Earth. So the correct answer is new moon.